Shared Laboratory Resource Specialist II - CCBioRepository

About the role

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Shared Laboratory Resources Specialist, you will support the daily operations of the BioRepository by collecting, processing, and managing biological samples for the Neuro Institute Brain Study. In this role, you will recruit study participants, collect and process blood samples, and ensure specimens are handled according to established protocols. In addition, you will perform a variety of laboratory activities, train team members on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and equipment use and help maintain laboratory operations. Your work plays a vital role in advancing clinical research and supporting studies that bring hope to patients and families through future treatments.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a consistent understanding of protocols and guiding principles and apply the protocols to experiments.
• Conduct, evaluate experiments, assay and/or perform other laboratory activities.
• Work with more senior mentors to learn and train in higher complex activities, as needed.
• Calculate, compile and communicate results to the leadership or internal customer.
• Perform quality assurance on all assigned activities per procedures or SOPs.
• Perform intake functions for the laboratory, such as logging of samples and service requests, and the dissemination of basic information to users (i.e., minimum requirements for services, costs, etc.).
• Maintain established laboratory inventories, ordering materials as necessary.
• Prepare and operate equipment for experiments, assays, measurements, etc.
• Perform maintenance and minor equipment repairs, according to manufacturer and Core guidelines.
• Clean and perform general maintenance on equipment, according to established protocols.
• Execute and facilitate delivery of specialized services.
• Interact primarily with Core personnel but may have increasing interaction with Core users.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a relevant scientific field and two years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree OR four years of directly related experience
• Certification in appropriate field per department or core protocol within one year of hire
• May be exposed to hazardous biological, vaporous and odorous materials
• Manual and visual dexterity required
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Continuous lifting, standing and walking
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Qualifications

• Sample handling experience

Pay

Pay range: minimum hourly $20.77 – maximum hourly $31.68. The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires; actual compensation will be determined based on work history, experience, skill set, and education. The range does not include shift differentials, overtime, or the value of benefits.

Schedule

Works days from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with floating between Main Campus and CC Administrative Campus.